MINNEAPOLIS, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- General Mills
today unveiled its line-up of new products set to debut this summer. Leading this
collection is a host of new products to align with growing consumer
interest in wellness, including new Yoplait Plenti, Nature Valley
Toasted Oats Muesli, and Annie's organic soups.
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The company's broad portfolio of new products can be found
in its 2015 New Product Showcase, available on the General Mills
corporate blog, A Taste of General Mills:
http://blog.generalmills.com/2015/07/summer-2015-new-product-showcase/.
"General Mills has been growing for more than a century,
constantly innovating and investing to meet changing consumer
needs. As we enter fiscal 2016, we are keenly aware of our
consumers changing food preferences. This presents a tremendous
opportunity to create growth for General Mills," said Ken Powell, General Mills Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. "We remain deeply committed to following our
consumers and adapting our portfolio to their tastes and
interests."
Powell and other General Mills executives will discuss the
company's Fiscal 2016 plans for growth at its Investor Day event in
Boston on Tuesday, July 14. A webcast of the company's
Investor Day presentation will be available in the Investor
section of GeneralMills.com.
Addressing Wellness
Around the world consumers are focused on wellness and have new
interests in products made with
simple ingredients, foods free from gluten, natural and organic
foods, foods that deliver more fiber, more protein and more whole
grain, and foods free from artificial ingredients. General Mills is
responding to these evolving consumer preferences with:
- Nature Valley Toasted Oats Muesli – A
blend of simple ingredients including toasted oats, sun flower
seeds, dried cranberries, raisins, toasted coconut, almonds and
pumpkin seeds, new Nature Valley Toasted Oats Muesli can be
eaten plain, with milk or yogurt. Each quarter-cup serving has less
than 5 grams of sugar. Available in Original or Blueberry flavors
in the U.S., and Field Berry and Coconut Almond varieties in
Canada.
- Yoplait Plenti – This new line from
Yoplait combines Greek Yogurt with whole grain oats, flax
and pumpkin seeds for hearty, protein-packed yogurt. With 12 grams
of protein in each cup, Yoplait Plenti is available in eight
flavors including blueberry, black cherry, coconut, peach
raspberry, spiced apple, strawberry and vanilla.
- Annie's organic soups - Available in the
soup aisle for the first time, Annie's introduces its new
organic soup line in flavors like Star Pasta & Chicken Soup,
Tomato Soup, Creamy Tomato & Bunny Pasta Soup, Bunny Pasta
& Chicken Broth Soup and Creamy Carrot & Bunny Pasta.
- Food Should Taste Good Real Good Bars -
These delicious, indulgent bars combine large, whole nuts, seeds
and real fruit pieces with fair trade chocolate and unexpected
culinary spices like Madagascar
vanilla, shaved coconut and chai. Food Should Taste Good
Real Good Bars are gluten free and contain no GMOs, artificial
colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars – Simply
made with the inherent goodness of whole nuts, seeds, honey,
tapioca syrup and sea salt, these naturally gluten-free bars come
in two varieties: Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt, and Roasted Peanut
& Honey.
- Cheerios Plus—In Canada, Cheerios Plus combines
delicious toasted Cheerios with crunchy granola clusters
mixed with nutritious protein or flax seed. Available in Cinnamon
Coconut and Honey Almond.
- Yoplait O'Fruit – In China, this drinkable yogurt has big fruit
pieces that require an extra-large straw to drink. It is one of
three different lines of Yoplait launching this summer in
China, which also includes
Perle de lait, a thick and
creamy French style yogurt, and Panier de fruits, a
fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt.
The company has also announced significant moves to update the
recipes for existing products in the U.S. including reducing sugar
in Yoplait Original by 25 percent. General Mills has also
made significant announcements on cereal. In February, General
Mills said it would make the most popular flavors of
Cheerios gluten-free, thanks to the company's newly
developed technology that separates its oats, which are naturally
gluten-free, from other gluten-containing grains that find their
way into the oat supply.
And just last month, General Mills announced it would remove
artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources in Big G
cereals, replacing these ingredients with fruit and vegetable
juices and spice extracts. Seventy-five percent of the Big G
portfolio will meet this claim by January with the remainder by the
end of calendar year 2017.
Meal time short-cuts
While consumers are increasingly interested in wellness, they
are also seeking contemporary solutions to help save time in the
kitchen.
"Many millennials enjoy cooking and are interested bringing
ethnic, international flavors to meal time. They cook from scratch
less often than previous generations and look to convenient short
cuts that not only satisfy their desire to cook, but also allow
them to put dinner on the table in 20 to 30 minutes," said
Jeanine Bassett, vice president of
Global Consumer Insights at General Mills.
General Mills, which has a long history of convenient meal
helpers, is introducing new, convenient products that allow
consumers to customize meal time. Most notable, this includes:
- Progresso Cooking Stock - Progresso's new line of
premium Cooking Stocks are made by simmering real bones, vegetables
and herbs to create a meaty, homemade flavor. And, with no
artificial flavors or preservatives, Progresso Cooking Stock
can be a go-to starter for soups, sauces and other culinary
creations.
- Green Giant Fire Roasted Vegetables - For the first
time, Green Giant is bringing mouthwatering fire roasted
vegetables to the frozen aisle, making it easy to create restaurant
inspired dishes at home. Available in four varieties: Fire Roasted
Zucchini, Carrots and Onions; Fire Roasted Corn, Peppers &
Onions; Fire Roasted Root Vegetables with Red Onions; and Fire Roasted Tri-Color
Peppers.
- Old El Paso Mini Taco Boats - Say yes to tacos with
Old El Paso's new Mini Soft Tortilla Taco Boats. Its mini
size fits perfectly in your hand, and the boat shape makes tacos
easier to serve and hold, even packed full of all your favorite
fresh fixings.
- Latina Fresh Gluten Free Pasta – Gluten-free
households across Australia can
now enjoy a delicious pasta dinner with new Gluten-Free Pastas from
Latina Fresh. Made with quality ingredients and no artificial
colors or flavors, the Latina Fresh gluten free line includes
Fettuccini, Lasagna sheets, Beef Ravioli and Ricotta & Spinach
Agnolotti.
Sweet Treats
Even people following a wellness lifestyle can find a little
room for an indulgent treat. General Mills is introducing a new
range of sweet treats from the ultra-indulgent to the
permissible:
- Cinnabon Mini Pull-Aparts -
Pillsbury brings Cinnabon's deliciously fluffy and
gooey cinnamon rolls home in delectable, bite-sized pieces. Each
package of new Cinnabon Mini Pull-Aparts comes with 12 mini
pull-apart rolls and signature Cinnabon cinnamon and creamy
frosting.
- Haagen-Dazs Stick Bars – In France, Haagen-Dazs introduces a new
line of ice cream stick bars in five flavors: Macadamia Nut
Brittle, Salted Caramel, Pralines & Cream, Vanilla Caramel
Almond, and Chocolate Choc Almond.
- FiberOne Cheesecake Bars – Consumers
seeking a wellness lifestyle can still make room for indulgence.
With only 150 calories, these new bars are made with irresistible
layers of graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake and flavorful
toppings like strawberry and salted caramel.
- Betty Crocker Mug
Cake – In Brazil,
Betty Crocker introduces a
no-bake mug cake, a baking mix that can be prepared in a coffee mug
and heated in the microwave for 90 seconds. Available in four
varieties: Brigadeiro, Beijinho, Pacoca and Orange.
Food for Fun
General Mills is also tapping into some of the hottest movie
equities with products featuring Minions, Star Wars and Disney's
Frozen, letting consumers of all ages bring the magic of the movies
into their lives to make breakfast and snacking fun. New to shelves
will include Limited Edition Star Wars and Minions cereals, in
addition to Yoplait Go-Gurt and kid yogurts featuring characters
from Disney's Frozen.
About General Mills
General Mills is one of the world's leading food companies,
operating in more than 100 countries around the world. Its brands
include Cheerios, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait,
Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green
Giant, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry,
Yoki and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, General Mills had
fiscal 2015 worldwide sales of US $18.8
billion.
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